Crew
Introduction: making it all possible
When we say "crew" we mean all those who, by means of their labor (and love), in one way or another, are leading, facilitating and supporting our student body, faculty, guest tutors and alumni while studying and living together at our
WEAVER team 2024-2025
Since a couple of years DAI has inaugurated the WEAVER team. It consists of 4 people who interact with our Student Body 2024-2025 and our Faculty 2024-2025 on all things "study & research". The WEAVER team offers support when navigating the Education and Exam Regulations (EER) and it plays a crucial role in keeping track of the DAI's Intended Learning Outcomes, flagging eventual omissions or outdated formulations. The WEAVER team is responsible for the annual renewal, publication, introduction of the Syllabus 2024-2025 as well as it's smooth integration in the demanding framework of the Dutch Art Institute as Roaming Academy. The WEAVER team consists of:
Gabriëlle Schleijpen: head of program, artistic director and convener and assessor Kitchen ACTS.
Nikos Doulos: study trajectory counsellor, liaising with the Student Affairs Department and the Central Exam Committee of the ArtEZ University of the Arts, BKE certified examiner and education leader and co-assessor WEAVER.
Philippa Driest: education leader and co-assessor COOP.
Dina A.Mohamed: research curator and co-assessor HTDTWT.
Council 2025-2026
Olfa Arfaoui, Jip van der Hek, Fagner Lima: consultative student body
External Advisory Board
The External Advisory Board consists of honorary "strategic advisors" on the embedding of the program in the (inter)national professional field.
Vacancy
Vacancy
Supportive Thinking Space
Wanderley Santos: external advisor to students
Admissions
Marika Vandekraats: chair of the admissions committee
Communication Team 2024-2025
Giulia Crispiani: editor-in-chief
Lauren Alexander & Hanna Rullmann: designers
Ricardo Liong-A-Kong: editor Friends & Family booklets, website facilitator
Baha Görkem Yalim: advisor documentation, archival researcher
Alaa Abu Asad: photographer Alumni Embassy and Graduation Communiqué
Foad Alijani, Clara Rudin Smith: student assistants outreach & archive
Driebit: website host & programmer
Roaming Production 2024-2025
Jacq van der Spek: senior co-ordinator "roaming" finances & logistics, emergency response certificate holder
Peter Sattler: senior production leader technical & spatial infrastructure & study support
Georgia Stellin: all-round facilitator
Kastė Šeškevičiūte: hospitality coach, treasurer Bread, Bed & Solidarity Fund
Sophia Zbinovsky Braddel: chef de cuisine & course leader Food Lab
Iliada Charalambous: production assistant (St.Erme, Nida (1x), Nicosia)
Corine van der Wal: bookkeeper, liaising with HR & the Finance Departments of the ArtEZ University of the Arts
Monique Hemmink (Hemminkways): travel agent.
In loving memory: Rik Fernhout.
Our brilliant, witty and very dear colleague Rik Fernhout sadly passed away on the 5th of August 2024. Rik had been committed to the growth and development of our program for nearly 24 adventurous and exciting years !
Esteemed former members of our crew:
From 2006 - 2024: Florian Göttke: advisor | education leader How To Do Things With Theory
From 2012 - 2023: Margret Wibmer: advisor | international student consultant
From 2006 - 2023: Rebecca Sakoun: advisor | coordinator Admissions
From 2014 - 2020: Silvia Ulloa: video documentation
From 2011 - 2013: Sarah Charalambides: designer ground plan website
